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A federal judge on Monday postponed the U.S. trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing, after prosecutors disclosed new evidence. The trial, which was set to begin jury selection Wednesday, is the first U.S. prosecution related to the attack that killed 270 people.
Clemson guard Dillon Hunter is returning to the Tigers for the 2026-27 season after being granted a fifth year of eligibility, filling the program's final roster spot. The return follows a Georgia judge's temporary injunction that awarded Hunter and more than 30 other plaintiffs an extra season, despite an NCAA appeal in a related Colorado case.
OpenAI has appointed Dali Rajic, former president and COO of Google-owned Wiz, as its new chief revenue officer, replacing Denise Dresser after less than a year in the role. The move comes amid a wave of leadership changes, including the resignation of Americas VP Kaylin Voss, and as OpenAI focuses on expanding its enterprise and cybersecurity business.
Tata Consultancy Services announced the acquisition of Porsche subsidiary MHP for €320 million and a concurrent five-year strategic deal worth €1.25 billion to industrialise AI across Porsche's operations. The acquisition is expected to close within 3-4 months, subject to regulatory approvals.
North Carolina and TCU open the 2026 college football season on Aug. 29 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The game airs on ESPN at Noon ET, with UNC entering as a 7 ½-point underdog. Both teams feature new quarterbacks and coordinators, and a three-point Tar Heels win is predicted.
During a visit to Kyiv, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the UK will share classified technical information for the SCALP/Storm Shadow missile components with Ukraine, enabling domestic production. The Kremlin reacted sharply, accusing Britain of adding 'fuel to the fire' and threatening to destroy missile production sites. Burnham hit back, asking 'Who started the fire?' and affirming continued UK support.
Finland will host an EU leaders summit on the Arctic in Rovaniemi on September 13-14, aiming to strengthen the EU's strategic approach to the region. The meeting comes amid heightened focus on the Arctic, including US President Trump's claims on Greenland and China's Arctic shipping route.
Chelsea and Fulham begin their Premier League campaigns with a West London derby at Craven Cottage, both under new managers. Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa make their English top-flight debuts, with key absences on both sides and significant summer recruitment shaping the contest.
SOS Méditerranée reports increased harassment by Libyan-linked groups, including high-speed chases and ramming of rescue vessels. The UN's IOM records a sharp rise in migrant deaths despite fewer crossings, and a recent sinking off Tunisia has sparked protests.
Asian shares mostly declined at the start of a week dominated by bond-market pressure, Iran sanctions, and the Jackson Hole symposium. US futures were lower, while oil slipped. Reports varied on index levels, but the 10-year Treasury yield eased from recent highs after the Treasury's surprise buyback increase.
Sonova launched its third real-time AI hearing-aid platform, Phonak EON, on Monday, with the company positioning it as key to meeting medium-term growth targets. The Swiss firm aims to capitalize on the platform's advanced speech clarity and connectivity to attract both new and replacement customers. Rollouts in the U.S. began immediately, with Europe, Australia, and other markets to follow.
Finnish defense company Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Cherry have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and produce drones in Finland. The partnership aims to combine General Cherry's small-drone expertise with Patria's unmanned technology, as part of broader European defense cooperation with Ukrainian drone makers.
New Zealand's government has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from social media, with fines of up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliant platforms. The bill faces opposition from coalition partners and is unlikely to pass before the November election.
R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer 9-3 in the classical portion of his Grand Chess Tour finale semifinal, then won both rapid games to seal a dominant 17-3 aggregate victory. The Indian grandmaster, who finished as a joint top scorer in the Sinquefield Cup, will contest the final on August 25. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So drew their other semifinal match.
Gravity Game Unite officially launched Ragnarok Zero: Global on August 18 across Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The PC MMORPG introduces new features like Get Poring and RO Factory, with a subscription model and a series of in-game events.
Julian Ferrat, a council member in Mannheim from the liberal Die Mannheimer party, has proposed throwing a swingers' party at city hall to promote the city as a 'swingers' paradise'. The proposal has drawn interest from some 50 locals, but officials express serious doubts about its admissibility and feasibility.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has said he will not run against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but warned that Infantino must either recognize he has lost support or face a challenger in March's election. The warning follows the abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, which drew accusations of 'deception' from three confederations. Ceferin also faced criticism over Donald Trump's intervention in a red-card decision, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino continued to court support among smaller football nations.
India's 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M won the Group A title at the Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, defeating Germany's Vadim Petrovskiy in the final round. Pranesh finished with seven points from nine rounds, sharing the top spot with three others but claiming the title on a better tiebreak. The Indian Embassy in Hungary congratulated him on X.
Newly recovered footage from 60 Minutes Australia shows the moment Ljubisa Karovic, 61, was partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight window at 16,000 feet. Karovic survived with serious injuries, and investigators are examining possible bird strikes as a cause.
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has pledged to restore permanent border controls, withdraw from the Schengen system, and eventually leave the euro if her party comes to power. Speaking ahead of key state elections, she also predicted the AfD would govern in Saxony-Anhalt and at the federal level, while attacking the CDU's refusal to cooperate with her party.